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The Most Common Items To Store When Moving

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The Most Common Items To Store When Moving

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Moving to a new home is always an exciting experience, but it also comes with plenty of stress and logistics. Whether you’re relocating within Toronto, moving to a new condo across the GTA, or planning a larger move across Ontario, figuring out what to take immediately—and what can wait—is a key part of the process. That’s where temporary storage solutions come in handy.

At Europa Moving and Storage, we specialize in both moving and storage services tailored for people and families throughout Toronto, Ontario, and the Greater Toronto Area. Over the years, we’ve noticed common trends when it comes to the items to store when moving, and in this blog, we’ll explore those frequently stored items—and why people choose to store them during a move.

Why Store Items During a Move?

Storing items during a move can make the process much smoother and more flexible. Some of the most common reasons our Toronto clients choose to store items include:

  • A gap between move-out and move-in dates
  • Downsizing to a smaller home or condo
  • Renovations at the new property
  • Staging the old home for sale
  • Needing time to sort, sell, or donate items later

No matter your reason, understanding the most practical items to store when moving can help you make smarter decisions and reduce the stress of your move.

1. Seasonal Items

Toronto weather comes with four distinct seasons, so it’s no surprise that many movers store seasonal items that aren’t needed right away.

Common examples include:

  • Winter jackets and boots (during a summer move)
  • Holiday decorations
  • Snow shovels or summer patio sets
  • Space heaters or fans

By storing these seasonal items, you can free up space in your new home and unpack more efficiently based on what you need first.

2. Large Furniture

Bulky items like couches, beds, dining tables, and bookshelves often top the list of items to store when moving—especially for those moving into smaller spaces or temporary housing.

Common reasons to store large furniture:

  • Downsizing or transitioning to a condo
  • Uncertainty about room layouts or design
  • Protecting furniture during renovations
  • Delaying delivery until after painting or flooring is complete

At Europa Moving and Storage, we carefully wrap and protect all furniture before placing it in our secure, temperature-protected Toronto storage facility.

3. Sentimental Belongings

Not everything you move is immediately essential—but it might still carry emotional value. Things like photo albums, heirlooms, and childhood memorabilia are often stored safely until there’s time and space to revisit them.

Reasons to store sentimental items:

  • You’re not sure where they’ll fit in the new space
  • You want to protect them during the move
  • You plan to pass them down later

Storage gives you time to make thoughtful decisions without rushing or risking damage.

4. Extra Clothing and Linens

When moving in a hurry, not everyone takes the time to sort through all their closets. That’s why extra clothing, bedding, and towels are frequently included in the items to store when moving.

This is especially true if:

  • You’re moving in summer and want to store winter gear
  • You have duplicates you plan to donate later
  • You’re transitioning to a smaller closet space

Rather than cluttering your new home, temporary storage lets you sort at your own pace.

5. Appliances and Electronics

From fridges and microwaves to televisions and stereo systems, appliances are another top category of items to store when moving.

You might need to store them if:

  • Your new home comes with built-in appliances
  • You’re moving temporarily or into shared housing
  • Renovations make it unsafe to plug them in right away

Our team at Europa Moving and Storage ensures these items are unplugged, cleaned, and safely stored in a controlled environment until you’re ready.

6. Kids’ Toys and Furniture

When you’re moving with children, it can be overwhelming to unpack everything all at once—especially if their new room isn’t set up yet. That’s why many families store:

  • Extra toys or books
  • Cribs, bunk beds, or playsets
  • Outgrown clothing and gear to pass on later

Storing non-essentials helps families get settled with less chaos and more space.

7. Office Equipment and Files

With more people working from home in Toronto and the GTA, we’re seeing an increase in home office-related items to store when moving:

  • Desks and office chairs
  • Filing cabinets
  • Computer equipment and accessories
  • Archived paperwork

If your new place doesn’t yet have a dedicated office space, storage provides a temporary solution.

How to Choose What to Store

If you’re not sure what should go into storage, ask yourself:

  • Will I need this within the first few weeks of moving?
  • Do I have a place for this in the new home?
  • Am I keeping this for practical or sentimental reasons?
  • Is this item at risk of being damaged during renovations?

If the answer points to storing it, you’ll likely benefit from using a secure, local storage provider like Europa Moving and Storage.

Why Choose Europa Moving and Storage?

As a Toronto-based company with years of experience, Europa Moving and Storage provides full-service moving and storage solutions throughout Ontario and the GTA.

Here’s why customers trust us with their items to store when moving:

✔️ Clean, secure, and temperature-controlled storage facilities
✔️ Convenient pickup, packing, and delivery services
✔️ Flexible short- and long-term storage options
✔️ Friendly, professional team that treats your items with care
✔️ Local knowledge of Toronto neighborhoods and condo moves

Final Thoughts on Items to Store When Moving

Storing some of your belongings during a move can bring clarity, simplicity, and flexibility to an otherwise hectic process. From seasonal gear to furniture, sentimental treasures to spare linens, identifying the items to store when moving can reduce clutter, stress, and damage during your transition.

Whether you’re moving to a new condo downtown, a house in the suburbs, or between places in the Greater Toronto Area, Europa Moving and Storage is here to help you make it a seamless journey.

Contact Europa Moving and Storage Today

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Tips for Preparing Toronto Office Moving Plan

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The most logical way of avoiding the pitfalls that could arise during Toronto office moving is to hire professional Toronto office moving services – and our company just happens to provide exactly that! This article, however, is for those who are more prone to DIY. We have broken the office relocation planning process down to 8 key periods to help make your Toronto office move get properly organized and run smoothly.

Preparing Your 8-Point Office Moving Plan

  1. 6 Months Before
    This is the ideal time to start getting the wheels in motion, with plenty of time before you Toronto office moving day to sort out any complicated issues. The key steps at this initial stage are:

    • Establish an Office Moving Committee – You can’t do it all (don’t even try), so select a small number of staff to oversee the various aspects of the move. Usually 2 people is enough, but you may need 3-5 people.
    • Select a Space Planner and Interior Designer – A space planner can organize the layout of your new Toronto office in advance so your Toronto office movers will know where every desk, chair and filing cabinet are going to be. An interior designer can assess design aspects. It may not seem important, but everything that affects the space available needs to be considered.
    • Consult your IT staff – You want to make sure communications systems, including internet connectivity, suffer a minimum disruption in the build-up to, during and immediately after your office move. So you need to discuss how best to achieve this.
    • Request cost estimates – Get your Office Moving Committee to start looking for the best-value professional Toronto office moving companies. Keep in mind that low cost can sometimes translate to low standards, so don’t make a decision on cost alone. Check Yelp and Homestars to review Toronto office movers.
    • Identify initial layout of computer facilities – One of the most important elements of any office moving plan is identifying the best computer set-up infrastructure. Ensure power points are close to desks and computer cables can be tucked away neatly.
  2. 3 Months Before – Get your Office Moving Committee again to get updates on how things are progressing. Each member should prepare a complete report on their specific area of responsibility. Some of these areas include choosing the new telecommunications system, necessary office design changes identified and an adequate computer infrastructure designed.
  3. 2 Months Before – With 60 days to go before the move, it’s time to nail things down. So, you need to have supply, telecommunication and floor plans confirmed, like the telephone service, stationery supplies, copier service, and plant service. Now’s also a good time to make a final decision on a Toronto office moving company.
  4. 1 Month Before – This is when the nuts and bolts of the moving day plan needs to be decided, like the packing procedure and prioritizing items for unpacking and re-assembling. It’s also when you start to brief the staff on what is happening and their responsibilities (packing their own desk items). You should also notify customers of the impending move. Appoint a customer liaison officer they can contact with any queries.
  5. 2 to 3 Weeks Before – Time to check on the status of parking spaces, that security is fully briefed and that all of the relevant keys are available. Also, meet with your selected Toronto office moving services provider should be fully aware of the floor plan layout and furniture removal strategy.
  6. 1 Week Before – Update your staff on the events of moving day and their roles to play. It’s a good idea to provide them with guides on good packing techniques, and to timetable the packing process. You can also start to label office furniture and double-check office floor plans.
  7. 1 Day Before – The final packing and labeling should be done, but at the new premises make sure the phones are up and running. Post floor plans up on the walls so staff can check out where their new desks and workstations are located.
  8. Moving Day – Keep non-essential personnel away on moving day, so only moving teams and members of the Moving Committee should be on-site. IT staff should be there too to make sure that the computer systems are set up and are running. Everything should be unpacked and in their proper place in time for the first day’s operation in your new office.

Call Europa Movers Toronto (416) 604-9904 for a FREE Consultation in regards to our residential or commercial moving and storage services in Ontario and across Canada.

Tips for Toronto Office Relocation Plan Preparation

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The most logical way of avoiding the pitfalls that could arise during an office relocation is to use professional Toronto office moving services. And our company just happens to provide exactly that! This article, however, is for those who are more prone to DIY.

So, how and when should you get started? Well, we have broken the process down to 8 key periods to help make your office move get properly organized and run more smoothly.

Drawing Up Your 8-Point Toronto Office Moving Plan

  1. Six Months Before
    This is the ideal time to start getting the wheels in motion, with plenty of time before moving day to sort out complicated issues. The key steps at this initial stage are:

    • Establish a Moving Committee – You can’t do it all (don’t even try), so select a small number of staff to oversee the various aspects of the move. A small number is best because it reduces the chances of confusion over responsibilities, but the actual number can depend on the size of your operation. Usually 2 people is enough, but you may need 3-5 people.
    • Select a space planner and interior designer – A space planner can organize the layout of the new office space in advance so the movers already know where every desk, chair and filing cabinet is going. An interior designer can assess design aspects. It may not seem important, but everything that affects the space available needs to be considered together.
    • Consult your IT staff – You want to make sure communications systems, including internet connectivity, suffer a minimum disruption in the build-up to, during and immediately after the move. So you need to discuss how best to achieve this. Keep in mind the need for both ‘exit’ and ‘entry’ strategies.
    • Request cost estimates – Get the Moving Committee to start looking for the best-value professional office moving services. Keep in mind that low cost can sometimes translate to low standards, so don’t make a decision on cost alone. Check Yelp and Homestars to review potential candidates. Even if you haven’t decided on using professional movers, we recommend getting a couple of quotes anyways. You can weigh the quotes against the cost of paying your employees plus the potential for lost productivity.
    • Identify initial layout of computer facilities – One of the most important elements of any office moving plan is identifying the best computer set-up infrastructure. Ensure power points are close to desks and computer cables can be tucked away neatly.
  2. Three Months Before – Get the Moving Committee again to get updates on how things are progressing. Each member should have a complete report on their specific area of responsibility. Some of these areas include choosing the new telecommunications system, necessary office design changes identified and an adequate computer infrastructure designed.
  3. Two Months Before – With 60 days to go before the move, it’s time to nail things down. So, you need to have supply, telecommunication and floor plans confirmed, like the telephone service, stationery supplies, copier service, and plant service. Now’s also a good time to make a final decision on Toronto office moving company.
  4. One Month Before – This is when the nuts and bolts of the moving day plan needs to be decided, like the packing procedure and prioritizing items for unpacking and re-assembling. It’s also when you start to brief the staff on what is happening and their responsibilities (packing their own desk items). You should also notify customers of the impending move. Appoint a customer liaison officer they can contact with any queries.
  5. Two to Three Weeks Before – Time to check on the status of parking spaces, that security is fully briefed and that all of the relevant keys are available. Also, meet with your selected Toronto office moving services provider should be fully aware of the floor plan layout and furniture removal strategy.
  6. One Week Before – With D-Day (M-Day?) around the corner, update your staff on the events of moving day and their roles to play. It’s a good idea to provide them with guides on good packing techniques, and to timetable the packing process. You can also start to label furniture and double-check floor plans.
  7. Day Before – The final packing and labeling should be done, but at the new premises make sure the phones are up and running. Post floor plans up on the walls so staff can check out where their new desks and workstations are located.
  8. Moving Day – Keep non-essential personnel away on moving day, so only moving teams and members of the Moving Committee should be on-site. IT staff should be there too to make sure that the computer systems are set up and are running. Everything should be unpacked and in their proper place in time for the first day’s operation in the new office.

Call Europa Movers Toronto (416) 604-9904 for a FREE Consultation in regards to your residential or commercial moving needs to and from the GTA and Metro Toronto area.